Vision
Advancing a collaborative, innovative and diverse research community of education scholars impacting student success and community trust.
Mission
To maximize the impact of scholarly activity, the DCEPS Research Support Center will:
- promote faculty, student and community interdisciplinary relationships,
- establish platforms and networks to share new knowledge,
- develop infrastructure for funding development and resource acquisition, and
- support professional development and mentorship that leads to research excellence.
Core Values
As a community of education scholars and leaders, the DCEPS Research Support Center will operate under the following fundamental beliefs:
We value interdisciplinary relationships among faculty, students, and the community that leads to the exchange of ideas and the discovery of new knowledge.Â
We are dedicated to supporting faculty and students in achieving research excellence.
We are committed to establishing a culture that brings together ideas from diverse perspectives that addresses the complex problems in education.
We value interdisciplinary relationships among faculty, students, and the community that leads to the exchange of ideas and the discovery of new knowledge.Â
We are dedicated to supporting faculty and students in achieving research excellence.
We are committed to establishing a culture that brings together ideas from diverse perspectives that addresses the complex problems in education.
Leadership
Dr. Katsioloudis is an Associate Dean of Faculty Affairs and Research at the Darden College of Education and Professional Studies at Old à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã University. He has also served as Chair of the Department of STEM Education and Professional Studies, and Program Leader for the Industrial Technology program. Over the last 15 years, he demonstrated consistent growth by conducting research on improving teacher performance in STEM education, focusing on spatial visualization best teaching practices, and enhancing a national STEM-educated workforce; teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in industrial technology/engineering and technology education; and serving his academic and professional communities.Â
Dr. Katsioloudis is an Associate Dean of Faculty Affairs and Research at the Darden College of Education and Professional Studies at Old à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã University. He has also served as Chair of the Department of STEM Education and Professional Studies, and Program Leader for the Industrial Technology program. Over the last 15 years, he demonstrated consistent growth by conducting research on improving teacher performance in STEM education, focusing on spatial visualization best teaching practices, and enhancing a national STEM-educated workforce; teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in industrial technology/engineering and technology education; and serving his academic and professional communities.Â
Director of the DCEPS Research Support Center
Dr. Haegele is the Colgate Darden Endowed Professor and Director of the Center for Movement, Health, & Disability in the Department of Human Movement Studies & Special Education at Old à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã University (ODU) in Norfolk, VA. His research focuses on how individuals with disabilities engage in physical activity, particularly within school-based physical education settings. This work is grounded in the interdisciplinary field of adapted physical activity.
Since joining ODU in 2015, Dr. Haegele has authored over 280 peer-reviewed publications and several books. His influence extends globally, with visiting professorships in Hong Kong and Austria, along with active collaborations across five continents. He is the director of Project CAPER and co-director of the MAMC, two U.S. Department of Education-funded initiatives that train doctoral scholars in adapted physical activity.
Dr. Haegele has a strong record of securing external funding, including federal, state, and foundation grants, as well as private gifts, to support his research, programs, and training efforts. Notably, among the many grants he has been awarded, he has been the Principal Investigator (PI) and co-PI on two major cross-university grants from the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs, totaling over $10 million, as well as a Spencer Foundation grant. His extensive experience also includes serving as a consultant or contributor on numerous grants for faculty at ODU and other universities nationwide.
Dr. Haegele is the Colgate Darden Endowed Professor and Director of the Center for Movement, Health, & Disability in the Department of Human Movement Studies & Special Education at Old à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã University (ODU) in Norfolk, VA. His research focuses on how individuals with disabilities engage in physical activity, particularly within school-based physical education settings. This work is grounded in the interdisciplinary field of adapted physical activity.
Since joining ODU in 2015, Dr. Haegele has authored over 280 peer-reviewed publications and several books. His influence extends globally, with visiting professorships in Hong Kong and Austria, along with active collaborations across five continents. He is the director of Project CAPER and co-director of the MAMC, two U.S. Department of Education-funded initiatives that train doctoral scholars in adapted physical activity.
Dr. Haegele has a strong record of securing external funding, including federal, state, and foundation grants, as well as private gifts, to support his research, programs, and training efforts. Notably, among the many grants he has been awarded, he has been the Principal Investigator (PI) and co-PI on two major cross-university grants from the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs, totaling over $10 million, as well as a Spencer Foundation grant. His extensive experience also includes serving as a consultant or contributor on numerous grants for faculty at ODU and other universities nationwide.
Advisory Board
